Our Wish
("NEGAI"
in Japanese)
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Song by Yasuko Yamaoka Guitar by Yoshio Shine Original lyricist (verse 1 to 4):Ohzu Junior High School Students in Hiroshima Lyric Arrangement:Takashi Yamanoki Composer:Ryuji Takada Translation:Suwako Nagata, Yvonne Burke, Yasuko Yamaoka |
* The verses after 5th are English versions or
original language versions, collected from NEGAI Connection members and their students from the world. If it is a translation , sometimes it may not harmonize with the melody. |
361. If our hands stopped clutching weapons, held
Instead, hopes and dreams
We would walk toward our wants, our dreams
Without the shadows of fear
(M.S. 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City Tokushima Feb. 7, 2006)
362. If we manufactured instruments of peace
Instead of guns and bombs
War would disappear from our streets
The fighting that plagues us would cease
(A.T. 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City Tokushima Feb. 7, 2006)
363. If I could hear merry laughing voices
Instead of hissing boos
We would be freed from discrimination and teasing
We could continue our happy lives
(Tamura Shingo Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 13, 2006)
364. If on the earth, there were no arms
But there were chairs and desks
All of the children could study enough
And they could learn many important things
(M.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)
365. If in this sky, there were only white clouds
Without black coulds because of bombing
All the children could play under the blue sky
And they all continue to live without losing thier lives
(M.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)
366. Human beings tend to repeat their mistakes
However we wish eternal peace
Even if we would perish some day
This wish would continue forever
(T.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)
367. If there had been no war here on that day
No people would not have been killed nor have cried
Both the sky and the sea would have been always blue
All the people would have led happy and peaceful lives
(S.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)
368. If we could lose arms and missiles
Instead of friends and families
We could join hands, continuing to love
And we could dream and laugh together
(Higuchi Saki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)
369. If we could lose nuclear weapons
Instead of lots of peoples
People would not be killed in vain
And would be freed from tragedies
(M.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)
370. If this world were full of freedom
Wishes would come true and everyone would be happy
We could draw our future full of dreams and hopes
And would walk toward a bright
(K.A Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)
371. Why should there be armements in this world?
Instead of arms, if there were gentleness
A war era can change into a peace era
Everyone in the world wishes so in the future
(K.N Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19, 2006)
372. If people never made armaments
Instead, they had deep thoughts to others
They could join hands and deepen their bonds
Human being could stop fighting
(M.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19, 2006)
373. If in this world, there were festivals
Instead of wars and fightings
No one would never lose thier families and friends
Everyone could dance with beautiful smiles
(M.I Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19, 2006)
374. If this world became a peaceful one
Sadness replaced hapiness and smiles
Everone would be able to live happily
This is a truely happy life
(Y.F. Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19, 2006)
375. If human beings had never faught
But they had cooperated together
They would have never been killed in vain
And they might have made more friends and lived in peace
(K.M Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)
376. If you could hear only laughters
Instead of screaming
You would never be afraid of arms and bombing
You would be able to laugh and smile heartily
(K.I Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)
377. If you have enthusiasm in your heart
If it is a strong wish for peace
You can change your tears into smiles
And you can protect your precious be-loved
(Y.K Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)
378. If the visitors to you
Were not disasters but happiness
You would be freed from terror and fighting
You would be able to live a rich life
(Kobayashi Mitsutaka Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)
379. If happiness were spreading to the world
Everyone could smile and enjoy their lives
If the world were united as one and everyone joined together
Smiles would bloom on everyone's face
(Okano Mai Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 22, 2006)
380. If you could see your friends smile
Instead of battle fields and fighting
You would be liberated from sadness and suffering
The world would be full of smiles and laughters
(Y.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 22, 2006)